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Creating a Legal and Policy Framework To Support Geospatial Information Management International Workshop on Legal and Policy Frameworks for Geospatial Information Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 16-17 February, 2019

Objectives of This Module 2  Identify steps for creating/strengthening a national legal and policy framework that enables geospatial information management.

Enabling Environment  Create enabling legislation/policy that supports broad collection/use/distribution of geospatial information:  All types of geoinformation  Provides for adequate funding levels/support  Identifies a lead organization  Encourages data access and sharing

Considerations When Developing a Legal and Policy Framework  Geospatial community is an ecosystem.  A number of different laws and regulations impact geospatial information management.  Legal systems vary considerably.  There are many different types of geospatial information.  Geospatial technology is rapidly changing.

Key Components of a Legal and Policy Framework  Binding Elements  Legislation and Laws  Contracts and Other Agreements  Treaties and other international obligations  Non-binding Elements  Policies  Best Practices  Standards

Critical Aspects of a Legal and Policy Framework for Geospatial Information Utilization  Issues that Impact Governance and Accountability  Designation of Lead Organization  Data Collection and Governance  Sector/Platform Specific Laws

Critical Aspects of a Legal and Policy Framework for Geospatial Information Utilization  Issues that Indirectly Impact Geospatial Information Management  Intellectual property rights  Liability  National Security  Contract Law  Role of Data Sharing Agreements/Data Licenses  Open Data

Conduct Gap Analysis  Review of existing laws and regulations  What laws and regulations are hindering collection/use/sharing of geospatial information?  What laws and regulations are needed to facilitate collection/use/sharing of geospatial information?  Areas to consider:  Intellectual property rights  Privacy  Liability  Sovereign immunity  National Security  Open Data

Address the Gaps  Work with legislators, policymakers, and regulators to address the gaps.  At all levels  Find examples from other countries (best practices).  UN-GGIM website  Implementation Guide  Tailor to existing legal and policy framework.  Work with lawyers, etc.

Make Data Accessible  What is government’s plan for making geospatial information accessible?  Does it include industry and public?  If not, why?  Is there a formal policy or legislation or is it informal?  How will geospatial community participate in the decision making?  Will they have a seat at the table?  Are the unique aspects of geospatial information being considered?

Licensing Arrangements  Adopt/develop licenses/data sharing agreements for sharing of geospatial information:  Resource:  Compendium on Licensing of Geospatial Information  Understand User base  Consult with:  Users  Lawyers  Data providers  Industry  Government

Future Proof  Consider creating Geospatial User Group/Council to consider legal and policy issues associated with future technologies/applications:  Drones  Autonomous Vehicles  Cloud technology  Machine learning  Internet of Things  Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality

Questions  Kevin Pomfret  kevin@spatiallaw.com  +1-804-928-5870  @kpomfret